259 West 4th Street
259 West 4th Street, at Perry Street, Manhattan · West Village
BBL 1006127503 · BIN 1010860
- Year built
- 1905
- Type
- Condop
- Amenities
- Common roof deck, intercom and live-in superintendent
- Ownership structure
- Cooperative; the city classifies the tax lot as a condominium (a condop structure)
- The Roebling Team's building profile
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Greenwich Village Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
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The Victoria occupies the corner of West 4th and Perry streets, where its residential floors rise above storefront space at an angled Village intersection. Bernstein & Bernstein designed the apartment house in 1905. The building is part of the original Greenwich Village Historic District, with its commercial frontage as well as its residential exterior subject to landmark oversight.
Its ownership is a true condop arrangement. The residential cooperative occupies one condominium tax lot, while the commercial premises occupy separate lots. Apartment purchases transfer cooperative interests within that structure. City sales records classify its apartment transfers as condop transactions, even though property descriptions sometimes shorten the tenure to condominium.
The homes include compact one-bedroom plans, two-bedroom configurations and larger combinations. Some apartments benefit from corner exposures, and outdoor access varies between a common roof deck and private areas attached to particular residences. The six-story building is a walk-up, making the route to an upper-floor home an important part of its physical character.
Architecture and unit composition
The corner position allows certain apartments to face both West 4th and Perry streets. High ceilings, wood floors and interior French doors remain in portions of the inventory. Windowed kitchens recur in the plans, with some renovated homes combining cooking and dining in a single open room.
The smaller layouts can fit a separate bedroom and dining space within a compact footprint. Two-bedroom descriptions cover several configurations, including apartments created through alterations or combinations. Larger combined homes can contain additional bathrooms and considerably more living space. Their transaction history should be read separately from that of the smaller original apartments.
Private outdoor space is unevenly distributed. A lower-floor residence has a substantial terrace facing Perry Street, while penthouse roof rights relate to a particular apartment. Those rights are distinct from use of the common deck. Roof access, a terrace and the right to build or alter an outdoor area are separate matters within this building's ownership documents.
The ground-floor façade has a history of commercial alterations. City landmark-review records from 2002 and 2004 addressed storefront infill, areaway railings and awnings. The 2004 review also identified surviving metal storefront elements and the replacement of earlier tile finishes. These dated applications show that preservation review has extended to the shopfronts as well as the apartments above.
Building operations
The building has a resident superintendent and intercom entry, together with a shared roof deck. Stair access serves the residential floors. The commercial condominium lots and the residential cooperative lot have different tax classifications and ownership interests, although they occupy the same building envelope.
A DOB alteration filing addresses the cellar and first-floor eating-and-drinking establishment, combining commercial spaces designated C, D and G for an occupancy above 75 people. The filing is a proposal for the commercial space, not evidence of a completed project or a new residential use. Restaurant operations are a building-specific consideration for apartments above or alongside those spaces.
The residential cooperative's lot is Class 2, with no building-wide abatement. Its share of common building expenses depends on the condominium structure. A residential shareholder's maintenance therefore should be considered alongside the allocation of expenses between the cooperative and the commercial owners, particularly for systems or work serving both portions of the property.
Policy framework
Pets: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent.
Financing: Up to 80% — confirm with the managing agent.
Pied-à-terre and co-purchasing: Permitted with board approval — confirm with the managing agent.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Co-op Title or Estate Transfer of Shares FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $800 | Refundable Not stated |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 (if financing) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
| POA FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $600, plus $200 for more than one co-applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Building staffing and amenities
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Amenities noted
- Roof deckSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 limits apply to a building on its own. It is still covered if it shares a tax lot or condominium board with buildings totaling over 50,000 sq ft; confirm on DOB’s covered-buildings list.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2015–20. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | 12 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $975,000 | -2.0% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 5 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,140,000 | +4.1% |
| Aug 18, 2021 | 20 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $985,000 | -1.4% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 23 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $989,000 | +3.1% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 24 | 2 BR | $1,100,000 | +2.3% |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 17 | 2 BR | $875,000 | -2.8% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 19 | 1 BR | $770,000 | -1.2% |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 24 | 2 BR | $672,500 | +3.5% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2009): a median $1,121/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 0.6% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2009 | 17 | $495,000 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 3 | $595,000 |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00612-7503). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price.
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Comparable buildings
- The Abingdon: A nearby prewar cooperative of similar scale for comparing early apartment-house layouts.
- 84–88 Charles Street: A smaller Village cooperative with a multi-address building footprint.
- 211 West 10th Street: A similarly sized prewar cooperative within the same local resale market.
- 281 West 11th Street: A lower-rise cooperative for comparing older Village apartments and stair access.
- Tudor Arms: A larger prewar cooperative close to the same West 4th Street intersection.
More West Village buildings
- 242–244 West 4th Street — 1884 co-op
- 247 West 12th Street — 1910 co-op
- 256 West 10th Street (Hudson Mews) — 1911 co-op
- 270 West 11th Street (Tudor Arms) — co-op
- 275 West 10th Street (The Shephard) — 1896 condominium
- 281 West 11th Street — 1901 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across West Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to West Village.
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How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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